Admin l November 23, 2016
Washington – President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump has named South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley as ambassador to the United Nations.
Trump described Governor Haley, a Republican as a proven dealmaker.
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Mrs Haley, black is the daughter of Indian immigrants and was a vocal critic of Mr Trump during the Presidential campaign.
She had endorsed Florida Senator Marco Rubio during the Republican primaries, and later Senator Ted Cruz, before Mr Trump became the party’s nominee.
She also attacked Mr Trump’s proposal to ban Muslim immigrants, calling it “un-American”.
But in a statement after a meeting, Trump said Governor Haley has a proven track record of bringing people together regardless of background or party affiliation to move critical policies forward for the betterment of her state and country.
“She is also a proven dealmaker, and we look to be making plenty of deals. She will be a great leader representing us on the world stage.”
In a statement, the Trump organization said she was heartened that Mr Trump had selected a “political heavyweight”, and viewed it as an early indication that the incoming administration will take the UN more seriously than he’d supposed.
“Certainly, she’s no John Bolton, the US ambassador during the Bush administration who famously remarked that it would not make much of a difference if the UN headquarters in New York lost its top 10 floors – where the organisation’s most senior figures, including the secretary general, have their offices.
